About the Role
We’re seeking a Lead Software Architect with deep expertise in backend development and building scalable, high-performance systems. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-scale environments—where milliseconds matter—and can architect solutions capable of handling thousands of transactions per second with reliability and speed.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and lead the design of scalable, high-availability microservices for payment and transaction systems.
- Collaborate with engineering leads and DevOps teams to implement containerized solutions using Kubernetes.
- Ensure robust performance in high-transaction environments, optimizing systems for speed and fault tolerance.
- Drive full-stack architectural decisions, balancing backend performance with seamless user experiences.
- Mentor development teams and enforce software engineering best practices.
- Partner with stakeholders across security, product, and infrastructure to align system architecture with business goals.
Technical Requirements
- 8+ years of backend development experience with deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot, JDK 11+).
- Proven track record of architecting and scaling systems in high-throughput environments (e.g., payment gateways, fintech, eCommerce).
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native deployments (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- Solid understanding of microservice architectures, service mesh, and event-driven systems.
- Familiarity with full-stack development—experience with modern front-end frameworks a plus.
- Expertise in scaling distributed systems, managing load balancing, caching, and redundancy.
Nice to Have
- Experience with PCI compliance or secure payment systems.
- Knowledge of real-time monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
- Prior work in scale-up or startup environments.
Why Join Us
- Build mission-critical systems used by millions.
- Lead architectural decisions at a company scaling fast.
- Work with a passionate, collaborative, high-caliber engineering team.
- Onsite/Hybrid/Remote
- Bonus based upon performance